Blue Whale Challenge Research Articles

Decoding the Blue Whale Challenge from Sociological Perspectives

Decoding the Blue Whale Challenge from Sociological Perspectives

Blue Whale Challenge: Perceptions of First Responders in Medical Profession.

Context:Blue Whale Challenge is a phenomenon which gained its early foothold on the internet chatboards. It is a dare-based harmful game which has a list of fifty tasks which you perform culminating in one's death on the final task. The fatalities caused by individuals playing this game have been reported first in Russia and followed by at least twenty countries reporting it, including India.Aims:This study was conducted to assess perceptions and knowhow of the first responders in medical profession about online challenges.Settings and Design:This was a cross-sectional descriptive study.Subjects and Methods:Fifty-four medical professionals who practice either psychiatry, clinical psychology, or pediatrics were interviewed using a semi-structured open-ended survey was administered and data were obtained.Statistical Analysis Used:Descriptive statistics was used.Results:Thirty-five (65%) of the total participants have heard about the Blue Whale Challenge but lacked further knowledge about the game. Ten percent of total participants knew about other internet challenges. Only 26% of total participants were largely aware about the details and harmful nature of the game. Only 12 (22%) participants knew the signs to identify the children playing this game. None of the practitioners reported of having encountered any parent or child enquiring or reporting this in their practice at the time of conducting the survey.Conclusions:The medical fraternity is lagging behind in updating themselves of the online phenomena which are important for the better outcome of children presenting with participation in online challenges. The nature of the game has been discussed, and guidelines for identifying vulnerable population have been put forward.

Prevention of suicidal attempts in present era through ayurveda and yoga.

ABSTRACT 
 The phenomena of suicide and suicidal behavior are public health concerns globally, across developed and developing countries. Every year, more than one million people die by suicide and there are many more people who attempt suicide globally. It is a public health issue that affects communities, provinces and entire countries. Any type of suicidal attempt dramatically affects the lives of families, friends and entire communities. In today’s scenario of India the incidence rate of suicidal attempts increased day by day despite all the odds. Majority of vulnerable populations for suicide includes farmers, students, women, armed forces, migrant populations, those with chronic physical and mental illness. The act of suicide consisting hanging, poisoning, train run-over, drowning, alcohol abuse, burn etc. and cause behind suicide was excessive stress, economical conditions, depression, disturbed interpersonal relationships and internet games like Blue Whale Challenge. A detailed analysis of reasons of increasing incidences of suicides has been done in this present study. Suicide is not only a crime but it is a serious health problem which is easily preventable by adopting principles of ayurveda and yoga. There is a close and scientifically proved relation between suicide and psychosomatic disorders particularly in stress, depression and alcohol abuse. Different regimen of ayurveda and yoga has been adopted to cope with the stress, anxiety, the root cause of suicide. This regimen includes sadvrutta (code and conducts of life), Satvavajay(spiritual therapy) and daivyavyapashray chikitsa(divine therapy) along with yama (ethical rules), niyam(principles for social well being),asan(yoga posture), pranayama (breathing techniques), pratyahara(control of sense organs), and dhyan (mediatation). Hence to prevent this smoldering problem of suicide the ‘Sciences of life’ i.e.ayurveda and Yoga offers the lifestyle modifying, time effective, free of cost, objective therapy (Adravyabhoot chikita) through it’s basic principles. A detailed review of ayurvedic and yogic regimen to prevent suicides by removing depression has been done in this study.
 
 
 
 
 *Corresponding author
 Patil Rajendra Vinayak.
 Assistant Professor, Dept.oF Swasthavritta and Yoga
 Bhaisaheb Sawant Ayurved College,
 Sutikagruha parisar,Sawantwadi,Dist -Sindhudurg ,416510
 Maharashtra, India.
 Contact No.08484907236
 Email dr.rvpatil@rediffmail.com

Manipulative Suicides: A New Paradigm of Suggestive Deaths among Adolescents and Young Adults

Suicides are characterized as the victim's personal choice and denies the chance of detailed investigation in many forensic caseworks. Looking closely into each and every suicide attempted by the people between the ages of 12–22 years, external manipulation was considered as the usual and consistent factor. Manipulative suicides are the result of external pressure and persuasion that should be taken care of as a serious issue. The steps should be taken to reduce the number of suicides. The present study revolves around a survey of manipulative suicides occurred through a game of “Blue Whale Challenge” and concludes at a point that more than self-harming and depression, parental neglect, insomnia, misuse of technology and its effect on manipulating the psychology of both adolescents and young adults open up an elementary way influencing them to commit suicide. The need for preventing such attempts could be done by removing the stigma of self-harmers being suicidal and trying to make parents understand about the importance of their time in kid's life. Dependency on technology should be healthyand correct guidance should be given to help them cope with the extreme circumstances.

The blue whale challenge: Why do people commit suicide for an online game?

The blue whale challenge: Why do people commit suicide for an online game?